Pidgey - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Pidgey can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingPhysical 40 100
15Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
21WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
29Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
37AgilityPsychicStatus
47Mirror MoveFlyingStatus

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
ForesightNormalStatus 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100
Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
17ProtectNormalStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
31Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SwiftNormalPhysical 60
43DetectFightingStatus
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100
47Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by level up

Pidgey learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
5Sand-AttackGroundStatus 100
9GustFlyingPhysical 40 100
15Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
21WhirlwindNormalStatus 100
29Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
37AgilityPsychicStatus
47Mirror MoveFlyingStatus

Egg moves

Pidgey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Faint AttackDarkSpecial 60
ForesightNormalStatus 100
PursuitDarkSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Pidgey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlyFlyingPhysical 70 95

Moves learnt by TM

Pidgey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
11Sunny DayFireStatus
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
17ProtectNormalStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
31Mud-SlapGroundPhysical 20 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
39SwiftNormalPhysical 60
43DetectFightingStatus
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100
47Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90

Pidgey egg move parents

Pidgey's egg groups: Flying

The egg moves for Pidgey are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Pidgey with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Pidgey with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Feint Attack

Foresight

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Pursuit